Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey swim on Thursdays.
2. BThey play football on Tuesdays.
3. CThey go running on Saturdays.
4. DThey play tennis on Sundays.

Earthworms help gardens. As they tunnel through the soil, they let in air and water. Their waste also adds nutrients that plants need. According to the passage, how do earthworms help plants?

1. AThey carry seeds to new parts of the garden.
2. BThey keep the soil dry during heavy rain.
3. CThey let air and water into the soil.
4. DThey eat the insects that harm plant leaves.

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AIn the X-ray room
2. BIn the waiting room
3. CAnywhere inside the clinic
4. DIn the car park

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are found only on mountains.
2. BBoth are home to a great variety of life.
3. CBoth receive a lot of rain.
4. DBoth are made mainly of tall trees.

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo know when to stop taking the medicine
2. BTo take the medicine at the same time daily
3. CTo remind him to call the doctor
4. DTo wake up early for work the next day

The library’s new rule states: “Mobile phones must be set to silent in the reading room. Calls may be taken in the lobby.” Where may visitors take phone calls?

1. AAnywhere in the library
2. BNowhere in the building
3. CIn the reading room
4. DIn the lobby

The author writes: “Some argue that we should spend money on space exploration only after solving problems on Earth. But research for space has led to inventions used in medicine and everyday life.” What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo argue that space travel should end
2. BTo explain how rockets are built
3. CTo agree that Earth’s problems come first
4. DTo show that space research also benefits Earth

“Kim read the email twice, set her phone down and stared out of the window. Then she picked up the phone again and began to type a long reply, deleting each sentence before she finished it.” What is Kim most likely feeling?

1. AToo tired to read it
2. BBored by the email
3. CUnsure how to respond
4. DDelighted by the news